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September 15, 2016
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today commended President Obama for naming the New England Coral Canyons and Seamounts as the nation’s first marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean.
September 15, 2016
Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) announced $339,612 in Museums for America grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
September 14, 2016
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today wrote to President Obama urging him to sign the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), which was recently passed by both the House of Representatives and Senate. The White House has indicated that the President plans to veto the legislation, despite an outpouring of support from Members of Congress and the families of September 11th victims.
September 12, 2016
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today wrote to the U.S. Department of Labor, urging the agency to open an investigation into Chipotle Mexican Grill for recent allegations that the corporation has engaged in wage theft against its employees.
September 7, 2016
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today joined Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Members of Congress, and public health and disability experts to call on Speaker Ryan and House Republicans to take immediate action to respond to the Zika virus.
September 6, 2016
Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), John Larson (CT-01), and Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced $700,000 in Drug-Free Communities Support Program grants from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
August 31, 2016
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding news that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that federal funds to fight the Zika virus are nearly depleted.
August 31, 2016
Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced more than $3 million in federal grants under the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program to prevent veteran homelessness in Connecticut.
August 30, 2016
When Congress returns from August recess, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) will join Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) in introducing legislation to prohibit employers from asking job applicants for their salary history before making a job or salary offer.
August 26, 2016
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today commended the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for revising blood screening recommendations to call for universal testing of donated blood for the Zika virus in the U.S. and its territories. DeLauro recently called on the FDA to update these guidelines in light of the rapid spread of the Zika virus across the U.S.